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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 04-24-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,156
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 68 Motion Camaro.?

I found out about this car years ago when I had an automotive gift shop in Pleasanton. The guy that drove it to California from the east coast for Lud was a longtime friend of Lud and a regular in my...
Forum: Lounge 03-04-2010, 02:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,205
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: Non-automotive collections

Here are a couple of shots of my dealership/warehouse. You can't see the gas pumps, redline Hotwheels/Matchbox and Vintage model kits and promos. I don't think there is much I don't collect....
Forum: Lounge 02-12-2010, 07:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,014
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: northern illinois earthquake !

How dare you guys steal our earthquakes, we pay a lot of money to live with those. As soon as we start getting your snow I am out of Cali.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-06-2010, 07:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

I have been down for the count with a ridiculous cold. Finally got the pics of the Camaro.

Camaro pics (http://www.carbuffs.com/camaroz68green.htm)

Thanks to those of you that have waited.
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-19-2009, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,775
Posted By fbirdguy
Some overseas military order docs and Nickey info

I was going through some of my literature today and found this stuff. It may be common stuff but I thought it was pretty cool. It came in a box of military stuff I got from a guy about 10 years ago...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-15-2009, 04:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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i thought the vin on the car was 32?

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The vin on the car is 32.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-13-2009, 09:07 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

My friend Rick got the engine prepped to run yesterday. It fired right up and runs great. We may have it on the road tomorrow, I will post some pics.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-11-2009, 09:52 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

Finally had a chance to work on the car today. Oil was changed and engine was primed and turns over fine. Carb will be getting new gaskets tomorrow. The carburetor appears to be a 1974 service...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-08-2009, 08:05 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

We cleaned up the car some today and it does appear to be a repaint. Looks like old lacquer with some shrinkage but I still can't find tape lines. Still very solid and straight. A few bubbles around...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-08-2009, 07:57 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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Yup, lived in Ypsi for 15 years. Always heard the planes coming into Willow Run. Not much farther away now, but we must be out of the flight path...

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I lived more in the...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-07-2009, 08:48 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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I think that's the original motor.
But I don't think that seat tag goes with this car. This car has standard belts from what I see. ZK3 is deluxe belts.

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Thanks Kurt. I...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-06-2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

Here are a few more pics from last night. I will probably not be able to do anything more with the car until tomorrow. We are going to get the car on the rack and drop the gas tank and get it drained...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-06-2009, 09:17 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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The radius at the top of those rear stripes does not look right. No black on the rockers either. Repaint?

-Jon

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Could be. I won't know more until it gets cleaned up. It...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-06-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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nice car

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Thanks Charlie. I need to do a little cleanup and go through the numbers but it sure seems to be an incredibly solid original car.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-06-2009, 08:12 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

The car finally rolled into my shop tonight. Here are some quick pics. This car is clean and original. Interior is excellent original except for the shifter? Cool car. I will get more pics and info...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-03-2009, 05:59 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

It looks like I might have the car tomorrow, I will know in the morning. I will get pics as soon as I can. If the owner is going to want a bidding situation then I will just put the car on ebay. I...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-02-2009, 09:00 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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If car has no major issues, 30-35K.

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Are these cars that cheap? I am having trouble finding comparable matching #'s cars to show the owner.

Could you please send me...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-02-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 22,931
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: Someone is extremely mad

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because I had it secured for $5,000 [censored] idiot!!

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Apparently not. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-02-2009, 08:43 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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I'd prefer to buy it with the dust on it.

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According to the phone calls and emails I got today concerning the car, it appears that most people from this board feel this...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-01-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

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Pleasant Hill huh? I'll bet it cruised North Main in Walnut Creek 30 years ago.

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You obviously know the area. From what I hear that was the place to be. Of course,...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-01-2009, 07:47 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: 1968 Z/28 garage find

Here is a pic of the trim tag. The owner says the protecto-plate is in the console but I couldn't get the door open, too tight in there.

http://www.carbuffs.com/camaroz8.jpg
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-01-2009, 10:01 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 69,648
Posted By fbirdguy
1968 Z/28 garage find

I guess this would be considered a garage find. It was parked here by the current (third) owner in 1991. It has 67k orig miles and is supposed to have original paint and interior. I couldn't tell...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 11-12-2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,308
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: Restore it, but leave some original patina???

I faced the same dilemma with my 69 T/A but I came to the conclusion that they are only original once. I went to great lengths to keep the car original and with the correct patina throughout. It...
Forum: Member's Rides 10-19-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,824
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: Jay Ball's (org70ss) 1970 Chevelle SS 396

Great car and story!
Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 10-01-2009, 06:27 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 134,393
Posted By fbirdguy
Re: Motion Performance Printed

Does the bronze car have aluminum slots. I know of an original owner bronze car in my area that was supposedly the first car to get the slots.
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